Oncopera
   HOME
*





Oncopera
''Oncopera'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 12 described species, all endemic to Australia. The larvae usually feed on grasses, although that of ''O. intricata'' has been recorded on strawberry. Species *'' Oncopera alboguttata'' (Ebor grassgrub) - New South Wales *'' Oncopera alpina'' (alpine grassgrub) - New South Wales :*Food plant: ''Poa'' *'' Oncopera brachyphylla'' (roundheaded pasture webworm) - Queensland :*Food plants include ''Panicum'' *'' Oncopera brunneata'' *'' Oncopera epargyra'' *'' Oncopera fasciculatus'' (underground grassgrub) - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria *'' Oncopera intricata'' (corbie) - Tasmania :*Larva recorded on ''Fragaria'' as well as grasses *'' Oncopera intricoides'' *'' Oncopera mitocera'' (flatheaded pasture webworm) - Queensland :*Food plants include ''Digitaria'', ''Panicum'' and ''Setaria'' *'' Oncopera parva'' *'' Oncopera rufobrunnea'' (winter corbie) - New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania *'' Oncopera t ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Oncopera Rufobrunnea
''Oncopera rufobrunnea'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and South Australia. The larvae are subterranean and feed on roots and bases of grasses in native and sown pastures. The males have a smaller wingspan than the females, measuring 5 cm and 6 cm respectively. References

Moths described in 1933 Hepialidae {{Hepialidae-stub ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  



MORE